Haan, N.; Marsland, N.; Oliveira, L.

Towards identifying impacts of HIV/AIDS on Food Insecurity in Southern Africa and Implications for responses: findings from Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
2003, Harare, Southern Africa Development Community, Food, Agriculture, and National Resources Vulnerability Assessment Committee, p. 30 p.

Keywords : food security; HIV/AIDS
Countries : Malawi; Southern Africa; SOUTHERN AFRICA; Zambia; Zimbabwe

Abstract : This document uses the data generated from emergency food security assessments conducted in Malawi and Zambia in August and December 2002, and from Zimbabwe in August 2002. It studies the relationship between HIV/AIDS proxy variables and food security parameters.
The paper states that advocacy groups should emphasize HIV and AIDS as a livelihoods and rights issue. It focuses on a critical question for programming, policy, advocacy and research: What can be done to prevent, slow or even reverse a downward spiraling livelihood trajectory for HIV/AIDS affected households?
Finally, the document suggests that a key area for future research will be to track AIDS infected and affected households of different types through time, to see how resilient or vulnerable they are to livelihood shocks and longer-term trends. (Author's modified)

Notes : Full text permission has been granted by the SADC FANR Regional Vulnerability Committee